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(Your Business Name Here) - Safe Work Procedure Manual Bending Rolls

This document provides a safe work procedure for manually bending rolls. It outlines required personal protective equipment including safety glasses, sturdy footwear, close fitting clothing, and prohibiting gloves, rings, and loose jewelry when operating the machine. It describes pre-operational safety checks of the machine and guards. The procedure explains how to safely operate the machine, including adjusting the rollers evenly, slowly feeding material, and only operating it when the area is clear. Potential hazards of sharp edges, crush points, clothing getting caught, and hands being drawn into the rollers are also listed.

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(Your Business Name Here) - Safe Work Procedure Manual Bending Rolls

This document provides a safe work procedure for manually bending rolls. It outlines required personal protective equipment including safety glasses, sturdy footwear, close fitting clothing, and prohibiting gloves, rings, and loose jewelry when operating the machine. It describes pre-operational safety checks of the machine and guards. The procedure explains how to safely operate the machine, including adjusting the rollers evenly, slowly feeding material, and only operating it when the area is clear. Potential hazards of sharp edges, crush points, clothing getting caught, and hands being drawn into the rollers are also listed.

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(Your Business Name Here) – Safe Work Procedure

MANUAL BENDING ROLLS


DO NOT use this machine unless you have been instructed
in its safe use and operation and have been given permission

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT


Safety glasses must be worn Long and loose hair must be Gloves must not be worn
at all times in work areas. contained. when using this machine.

Sturdy footwear must be worn Close fitting/protective Rings and jewellery must not
at all times in work areas. clothing must be worn. be worn.

PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS


 Do not attempt to bend rod or wire in bending rolls
 Locate and ensure you are familiar with all machine unless the rolls are grooved for this purpose.
operations and controls.

 Ensure all guards are fitted, secure and functional. Do


not operate if guards are missing or faulty.

 Working parts should be well lubricated and the rolls


free of rust and dirt.

 Check workspaces and walkways to ensure no slip/trip


hazards are present.

 Be aware of other people in the area and ensure the


area is clear before using equipment.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS


 Adjust both ends of the rollers evenly.
 Take care during the initial feeding of the workpiece into
the rolls.

 Hold the workpiece sufficiently far back from the edge


being fed into the rolls, to allow for the infeed speed of
the machine.

 Wind handle at a slow even rate. Be aware of rotating


rollers.

 Only one person may operate this machine at any one


time.

ENDING OPERATIONS AND CLEANING UP


 Ensure the handle is left in a safe position after use.
 Leave the work area in a safe, clean and tidy state.
POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND INJURIES
 Sharp edges and burrs.
 Crush and pinch points.
 Hair/clothing getting caught in moving machine parts.
 Operator’s hands may be caught and drawn into the
counter-rotating rollers.

DON’T
 Do not use faulty equipment. Immediately report
suspect machinery.

 Do not attempt to roll material beyond the capacity of


the machine.
This SWP does not necessarily cover all possible hazards
associated with this equipment and should be used in
conjunction with other references. It is designed as a guide to
be used to compliment training and as a reminder to users
prior to equipment use.

This information is based on material published by the South


Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services.

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